Financial Conduct Authority Feedback Statement FS16/13 Interim feedback to the call for input to the post-implementation review of the FCA’s crowdfunding rules December 2016 Interim feedback to the call for input to the post-implementation review of the FCA’s crowdfunding rules FS16/13 Contents Abbreviations used in this paper 3 1 Overview 5 2 The current regulatory framework 8 3 Loan-based crowdfunding 10 4 Investment-based crowdfunding 27 5 Next steps 35 Annex 1 Non-confidential responses 38 Financial Conduct Authority December 2016 1 In this statement, we report on the main issues arising from the call for input to the post-implementation review of the FCA’s crowdfunding rules and set out our next steps. We have developed the statement in the context of the existing UK and EU regulatory framework. We will keep the policy under review to assess whether any amendments will be required due to changes in the UK regulatory framework, including because of negotiations following the UK’s vote to leave the EU. Please send any comments or enquiries to: Retail Conduct Policy Financial Conduct Authority 25 The North Colonnade Canary Wharf London E14 5HS Telephone: 020 7066 1000 Email:
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[email protected] or write to Editorial and Digital Department, Financial Conduct Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS. Interim feedback to the call for input to the post-implementation review of the FCA’s crowdfunding rules FS16/13 Abbreviations used in this paper CCA Consumer Credit Act 1974 CP Consultation Paper FCA Financial Conduct Authority FSCS Financial Services Compensation Scheme FSMA Financial Services and Markets Act (2000) ISA Individual Savings Account SPV Special purpose vehicle Financial Conduct Authority December 2016 3 Interim feedback to the call for input to the post-implementation review of the FCA’s crowdfunding rules FS16/13 1.